Ashingdon Crime Rate December 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 6,382, Ashingdon recorded 14 crimes in December 2023, equating to a crime rate of 2.2 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 69.4% below the UK average of 7.2 per 1,000, placing the area among the safest in the country. The breakdown of offences reveals a focus on property-related crimes, with vehicle crime accounting for 42.9% of all incidents (6 cases), followed by criminal damage and arson (21.4%, 3 cases) and violence and sexual offences (14.3%, 2 cases). These patterns align with the area’s character as a low-density built-up area within Rochford, where vehicle theft and vandalism may be influenced by seasonal factors such as Christmas shopping and the extended darkness of winter evenings. The low overall rate suggests effective local policing or a naturally low-risk environment, though the surge in vehicle crime highlights vulnerabilities during the festive season. The seasonal context of December—marked by holiday-related activity, empty homes, and darker nights—likely contributes to the rise in property-related offences, even as violent crime remains exceptionally low compared to national trends.

December 2023 marked a sharp increase in vehicle crime, which rose by 200% (from 2 to 6 incidents) compared to November. This surge, now accounting for 42.9% of all crimes, was 100% above the UK average rate of 0.5 per 1,000. Other theft also saw a 100% increase, jumping from 0 to 1 incident, while anti-social behaviour doubled from 1 to 2 cases. In contrast, violence and sexual offences fell by 33.3%, dropping from 3 to 2. These shifts highlight a crime mix skewed heavily towards property-related offences, with vehicle crime dominating the breakdown. For residents, the sharp rise in vehicle crime may suggest heightened vulnerability during the festive season, possibly linked to increased car usage or holiday-related activity in the area.

December 2023 saw a 27.3% increase in Ashingdon’s crime rate compared to November 2023, rising from 1.7 to 2.2 per 1,000 residents. While this marks a notable shift, the daily crime context remains strikingly low: just 0 crimes per day on average across the 31-day period. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 456 residents, a figure that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the area’s population of 6,382. This monthly exposure rate underscores the rarity of crime in Ashingdon compared to national averages, even as local fluctuations occur. The population-scaled perspective is particularly useful for residents: with fewer than 15 crimes reported annually, the likelihood of encountering crime in daily life remains exceptionally low, consistent with the area’s broader trend of maintaining a crime rate significantly below the UK average.